Vater und Sohn is a German b/w comic strip by Erich Ohser aka e.o.plauen that tells about the hijinks in the life of a father and his son. It was published weekly during 1934-37 in the Berliner Illustrirten Zeitung.

Before you ask: Yes, this was during the time of Nazi Germany. Here's the background: The artist had made anti-nazi caricatures during the Weimar Republic, so when Those Wacky Nazis came to power, he was forbidden to publish anything. They only made an exception since V+S was completely unpolitical, and published under a pseudonym. And even so, he still had trouble with the nazis - he ended up committing suicide in Gestapo custody.

Not So Different: Sometimes the father punishes the son, but even more often they are having fun together.

The Punishment Is the Crime: When the son smokes a pipe - in front of his father - the father reacts by simply not doing anything. It doesn't take too long, and the son feels sick from the tobacco and leaves, probably for the bathroom.

Single Malt Vision: In one strip, the father gets so drunk, he thinks he has four sons and buys four tickets for him.

Sore Loser: The father isn't pleased when he gets defeated by the son in Chess.

Write Who You Know: The characters are based on the artist's father, son and also himself.

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